PDA

View Full Version : new helmet cam


ditchmud
05-21-2009, 06:33 PM
Got my Birthday present a little early this year. I wanted to have it for the Smith Rd. MX race on Monday with the OTC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzIprtDUYa4

Newer video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbfMi_GDn08&feature=channel_page
MonroeMike
05-21-2009, 07:28 PM
Very cool, watch the branches.
dcreel
05-22-2009, 05:27 AM
Hell yeah.. Where did you get it, and how much?
Dammit!
05-22-2009, 10:56 AM
Is it a GoPro wide?

Are there different quality settings on those? Some vids I see look fantastic with them but others have a ton of artifacts and weird contrast things going on. I've been thinking about buying one when I get my next bonus check.

Edit: the sound is way delayed also. Did that happen when it was uploaded to youtube or is the raw footage like that too?
harryredtrike
05-22-2009, 01:53 PM
thats a sweet cam dude.nice production value
DeePa
05-22-2009, 02:22 PM
yeah how much was that trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro?
Rawlins350x
05-22-2009, 02:41 PM
nice video. got a chuckle out of your second pass through the trees. Thwack! lol Keep em coming!
ditchmud
05-23-2009, 08:36 AM
I'll try to field all the questions in this post. The video camera is a "GoPro Hero Wide" Link to their site is: http://www.goprocamera.com/?OVRAW=gopro&OVKEY=gopro&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=13866399513&OVKWID=134563827513 I bought it at the local Honda shop for $140. They wanted over $200 for it but they matched the lowest ebay price.
The camera has no adjustments for quality, pixels or whatever. Ithink the quality differances that you notice come from how the camera is mounted and whether it is bouncing around alot, or experiencing vibrations. You tube may also hurt the quality too. Alot of it may be operator error. Last year I could barely put pictures on the computer and post them here. Now I'm trying to compose, edit, and post videos. I have got way too much time on my hands lol! I have a new video that I made yesterday but I am waiting on you tube to process it, and that seems to be a lengthy process. This last video is friggin awsome in my opinion which of course is biased but when it is done check it out I'll post a link for it.
ditchmud
05-23-2009, 08:54 AM
Ok here is my latest video. The quality issue deffinitely has something to do with you tube or something because the original video on my computer is of a better quality. Enjoy the following:welcome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbfMi_GDn08&feature=channel_page
Dammit!
05-23-2009, 09:20 AM
There's some gopro tutorials on youtube. Supposedly there's a setting to have it automatically take a 5MP still picture every few seconds. That might be kinda neat.

I just sent a question to this guy about how he's getting such good quality out of his.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0F8nv1eMY&feature=sdig&et=1243072809.9
tanks350x
05-24-2009, 09:16 AM
I have a "HELMET HERO" I haven't tried mounting it up yet but, I seen a vid. on how to set it up... I can't stand reading directions :lol:,,, Here's the link if you all decide to get one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4yUEtpjcc0&feature=channel_page
ditchmud
05-26-2009, 07:24 AM
Here is a video I made from Smith Rd. Memorial day Race,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmgR7uycXk
Dammit!
05-26-2009, 10:55 AM
Here is a video I made from Smith Rd. Memorial day Race,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmgR7uycXk

Excellent!

The quality on this one seems better for some reason. Did you do anything differently this time?
MonroeMike
05-26-2009, 11:15 AM
Here is a video I made from Smith Rd. Memorial day Race,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmgR7uycXk

That is cool. Now you need some tear off strips for the lens. :lol: